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Mann's Patent Steam Cart & Wagon Company Ltd Steam-powered road vehicles were built here. Previously Mann & Charlesworth Ltd of Dewsbury Road, the company produced unique designs of steam carts, rollers, wagons and tractors. 1899-1929
Pepper Road, Hunslet, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Geoff Hodgson. 1920-2001. Respected and tireless friend and guardian of the Kirkstall community.
Abbey House Museum Gardens, Abbey Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Maurice Ellis FRCS Born in Leeds, this innovative clinician and passionate teacher was a pioneer of Emergency Medicine. He became the first Consultant in Casualty in the United Kingdom at Leeds General Infirmary in 1952, and was founding President of the Casualty Surgeons Association.1905-1977
Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom
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St. Paul's House This building was originally a warehouse and cloth-cutting works built for John Barran, the founder of the mass-production, ready-made clothing industry in Leeds. Barran was a Mayor of Leeds and served as its Liberal M.P. from 1876 - 1885 Architect: Thomas Ambler Erected 1878
Park Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Park Square This elegant square formed part of the Wilson family's plan to create a high-class residential estate on the site of the medieval park of the Manor of Leeds. Its residents were merchants, clergy, lawyers and surgeons. Built 1788-1810
Park Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Sir William Bragg (1862-1942) Cavendish Professor of Physics at the University of Leeds 1909-1916 developed here the first x-ray spectrometer and pioneered the x-ray analysis of crystal structures. Joint nobel laureate for physics in 1915 with his son Sir Lawrence Bragg
Parkinson Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Live at Leeds The University Refectory is a legendary concert venue. The Who's performance here on 14 February 1970 was recorded and released as 'Live at Leeds', the most celebrated live album of its generation
Leeds University Refectory, Lifton Place, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Born here Benjamin H. Latrobe 1764-1820 Architect of The White House U.S.A
No 34 Fulneck, Pudsey, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Adelphi by virtue of its decorative interest merits the title a Tetley Heritage Inn
Adelphi Hotel, 1-5 Hunslet Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds College of Art Founded in 1846, by Leeds Mechanics' and Literary Institution, pioneered the teaching of practical art and design in England and USA. Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth studied here. This building was erected for the college in 1903.
Rossington Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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In memory of Major Harold Brown DSO MC Yorkshire Regt. Born here 4th January 1879. Killed in France 23rd March 1918.
Gatepost, The Hollies, Weetwood Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Assembly Rooms Its handsomely decorated ballroom and card rooms made it one of Yorkshire's finest assembly rooms. Its patrons were the Leeds merchants and the local nobility and gentry. The ground floor formed the northern range of the third White Cloth Hall. Opened 9 June 1777
Assembly Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Lady Betty Hastings of Ledston Hall was a lifelong patron of charities for education, the promotion of Christian knowledge and the relief of poverty. In 1721 when the scheme for building this church was revived, her magnificent donation of £1000 ensured its success. 1682-1739
Boar Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Queen's Arcade Named in honour of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Built in 1888-9 by Armistead and Proctor on the site of the Rose and Crown coaching inn which occupied one of Briggate's medieval burgage plots. Architect: Edward Clark
Queen's Arcade, Leeds, United Kingdom
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City Varieties Music Hall. Harry Lauder, Charlie Chaplin and Harry Houdini performed in this Music Hall built in 1865 for Charles Thornton on the site of the White Swan coaching inn. Famous venue of the "Good Old Days" first broadcast in 1953
City Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Leeds Club Moved here in 1852. As a prestigious gentlemen's club, it was the meeting place for the town's leading business and professional men. Its lavish classical interior included coffee, smoking and dining rooms, a billiard room, bedrooms and a ballroom. Founded 1849.
3 Albion Place, LS1, Leeds, United Kingdom
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East Bar. This ancient stone marked the eastern boundary of the medieval town of Leeds.
Kirkgate, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds Grammar School Was founded in 1552 by William Sheafield, chantry priest, Leeds Parish Church. It occupied this building from 1859 to 1997. Famous pupils include: John Smeaton, engineer; G. Studdert Kennedy, 'Woodbine Willie' chaplain; John Ireland, composer; Field Marshal Lord Nicholson of Roundhay. Architect: Edward Barry
Moorland Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Kirkstall Brewery. Though established in 1833, these magnificent brewery buildings date from the 1860s and 70s. In the late Victorian era the Kirkstall Brewery Company exported large quantities of beer to Australia by barge and its own steamships
Kirkstall, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The original contractors for the building were Mr Addy of Leeds and Messrs Butler & Co. Leeds. For the iron roof the contractors for the refurbishment in 1990 were Laing (Yorkshire).
Corn Exchange, Cloth Hall Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
White Cloth Hall This superbly restored gateway belonged to the magnificent quadrangular market hall which underpinned the prosperity of Georgian Leeds. Merchants and 1300 West Riding clothiers met here on Tuesdays and Saturdays to trade in undyed 'white' woollen cloth. Built 1775-76
Cloth Hall Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Marks and Spencer plc The clock mounted on the frontage of this store commemorates the centenary of the birth of Simon Marks, later Lord Marks of Broughton, who was born in Trafalgar Street Leeds on July 9th 1888. Lord Marks was chairman of Marks and Spencer from 1916 until his death in 1964. Simon Marks' father, Michael, founded the company in 1884 when he opened his first stall in Leeds Kirkgate Market.
Marks & Spencer, Briggate, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Temple Mill. The magnificent but highly functional flax spinning mill to your left was erected by John Marshall, founder of the Leeds Flax Industry. Joseph Bonomi modelled it and this office building (added in 1843) on the Egyptian temple at Edfu. Erected 1838-40
Marshall Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Holbeck Working Men's Club originally established in 1871, these purpose-built premises officially opened on Easter Monday 1878. Built at a cost of £1,1172, the club included rooms for refreshment, billiards and bagatelle and a lecture hall for 300 people. No other working men's club has been in continuous operation for so long.
Holbeck Working Men's Club, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Original home of the 'Leeds Cup', oldest trophy in professional golf worldwide. Presented to the Professional Golf Association on its formation 1901 by Alderman Penrose Lord Mayor of Leeds and President of Leeds Golf Club . To be competed for annually by professional golfers. The first competition was held in 1902 at Leeds Golf Club.
Leeds Golf Club, Elmete Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom
'Frankie' 1955-2010. Amateur comedian and homeless man. Spent his nights here 2005-2009.
Crown Point Bridge (North side, on bank of River Aire), Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Leeds Odd Fellows The 33 lodges of the Leeds District of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society were administered from here 1910-1979. They offered workers and their families mutual financial protection in times of illness, unemployment and bereavement. Facilities here included meeting rooms, a ballroom and a club. Founded 1826
Queen Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
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My Sex Our Dance - DV8 Physical Theatre Founded in 1986, DV8 Physical Theatre challenges audiences as it explores themes of gender, sexuality, religion and politics. Their performance of "My Sex Our Dance" provided a powerful response to prejudice surrounding AIDS and the infamous Section 28. DV8 rehearsed here in 1987. #RainbowPlaques
St Peters Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The birthplace of Angela Morley (Born Walter "Wally" Scott) 1924-2009 Emmy Award winning composer and conductor for radio, television and film.
331 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Frank Kidson MA 1855-1926 Musical antiquarian and folk-song collector lived here 1904-1926
5 Hamilton Avenue, LS7, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Yorkshire Penny Bank This famous bank, later known as Yorkshire Bank, was founded at Leeds in 1856. These flamboyant premises, designed by G. B. Bulmer, were opened in 1894. The first purpose-built Leeds General Infirmary (1771) formerly stood on this site.
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Leonora Cohen JP OBE Leading suffragette famous for smashing a showcase in the Jewel House at the Tower of London and for her hunger strike at Armley Gaol in 1913 Lived here 1923-36 1873-1978
2 Claremont Villas, Clarendon Road, LS3, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Cardigan Arms by virtue of its historic interest merits the title a Joshua Tetley Heritage Inn
364 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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North-Eastern Railway Viaduct This 1500 yard viaduct, including the New Station (now known as City Station) built over the river and canal, is one of the great feats of Victorian civil engineering. It linked railway termini on opposite sides of Leeds. Erected 1866-69
Swinegate, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Charles Barker Howdill. This prominent Leeds architect of Primitive Methodist chapels, travel photographer who ventured to the Balkans, and renowned slide show lecturer lived here. In 1901, he exhibited some of the first colour images seen at the Royal Photographic Society. 1863-1941
14 Hanover Square. LS3 1AP, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Canal Gardens These ornamental gardens were formed from a walled kitchen garden built c.1816 for Thomas Nicholson of Roundhay Park. Inheriting the estate in 1833, his stepbrother Stephen added the canal, 350 by 34 feet, spanned by two rustic bridges and terminating in an arbour.
Canal Gardens, on archway leading to Tropical World, LS8, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Bardon Hill Stables. This former stables and coach house was built in 1873-5. In 1902 it was lavishly rebuilt by Thomas Winn for Bardon Hill's new occupant the millionaire race-horse owner Joseph Pickersgill, bookmaker to Edward VII when Prince of Wales. It was renovated and converted to luxury apartments in 2002.
Weetwood Lane, LS16, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Samuel Smiles (1812-1905) the great propagandist of Victorian values through his books, 'Self-Help', 'Character', 'Thrift' and 'Duty', inspired by his lectures to Leeds working men in 1845. He worked in Leeds 1838-58 as a newspaper editor, doctor and then railway secretary.
Leeds Institute, Millennium Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Rising Sun by virtue of its historic interest merits the title a Joshua Tetley Heritage Inn.
290, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Leeds Arts Club. A highly influential forum for the avant-garde in politics, philosophy, art and literature met here from 1908. Ground-breaking exhibitions included the 1913 Post-Impressionist show and Cubist and Futurist Art in 1914. Famous Speakers included G. B. Shaw and W. B. Yeats. 1903-1923
8, Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, United Kingdom
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